I stole without attribution the verse: "sometimes I feel like Jesus in a Chinese opera" from Jim White (I think -- can't remember absolute sure it were he or that it be the song). Anyway, Mike Geary panging consciencingly in Memphis ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Geary To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 8:06 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Economy?? JK: >>I'm lacking a fundamental understanding of the dynamics involved in the relationship among the global economy, the rapidly depleting source of oil, the economic effects of the turmoil in Asia and the ME, the mortgage fiasco and collapsing banks, the obvious recession, inflation in consumer goods, the desperation of the auto industry, and unemployment.<< Dear Julie, Ah, so, you're looking for understanding? Really? Well, let me tell you something, my dear friend, sometimes I feel like Jesus in Chinese opera. Get over it. Mike Geary